GUARD1/tracking Duress Device User's Manual Version 11
Introduction The Duress Device is a portable device that is worn on a duty belt or lanyard by officers, staff, or visitors. It monitors their status and transmits location and status information to a control room monitor. It can be used to signal an emergency. The Duress Device sends a signal to the GUARD1 Tracking system once each second.
Test If you press the Test button while the Duress Device is in Off Duty or On Duty mode and detached from its holster, it will beep and vibrate while it runs a self-test. The LED will blink orange, then turn green to indicate a successful test. Press the Panic button once after the LED turns green to switch to On Duty mode, or press the Test button again to switch to Off Duty mode.
If the Duress Device goes into Secondary Alert mode, contact the Control Room as soon as possible to apprise them of the situation so they can take action, including acknowledging any generated alerts and turning off any emergency signals or sirens. Panic Alert To signal an emergency, press the Panic button. This indicates that an emergency exists and you are summoning help immediately. The alert will continue until five minutes have passed, or you cancel the alert.
rely on continued operation of the Duress Device. Discontinue use of the Duress Device until the batteries are replaced. If the large red Panic button is pressed when the Duress Device is in Very Low Battery mode, the Duress Device will transmit a Panic Alert at limited power and the LED will flash red once each second only if there is sufficient battery capacity. Depending on your location the alert signal may not be strong enough to be received.
FCC Statements This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This transmitter meets both portable and mobile limits as demonstrated in the RF Exposure Analysis. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter except in accordance with FCC multi-transmitter product procedures.
